Henry Lee Williams
NOVEMBER 16, 1952 – DECEMBER 15, 2024
Henry Lee Williams was born in the parish of St. Ann, in Jamaica on November 16, 1952, to Edith Johnson and Vincent Williams. He grew up in the Clarksonville District and attended Clarksonville Primary School. He later attended the Trench Town Comprehensive High School in Kingston.
After high school, Henry joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), where he spent ten (10) years in service, and achieved the rank of Detective. In 1981, he emigrated to the United States of America and began his career in healthcare. He worked as a Union Organizer for 1199 SEIU for over 30 years, before retiring to the sunny state of Florida, where he enjoyed a peaceable low-key life. He loved to listen to reggae music, play dominoes, relax on his lanai, and spend time with family.
Henry is predeceased by his mother Edith, father Vincent, and brothers Astley, George, Michael, and Lloyd. He is survived by his wife Angela, sons Ricardo, Paul, Kevin, Dain, and Courtney, daughters Aisha, LaToya and Alissa Lee, grandchildren Ohnja, Makayla, Ava, Layla, Ava (yes two Avas), Zoey, Abdoullah, Alhagie, Xander, Zhane, Andre, Destiny and Khalil, sisters Rema, Dorothy, Carmen and Patricia, and brother Fitzroy, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Henry Lee Williams was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and so much more. He will be missed by all who knew him.